Tochitsurugi against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 9

TochitsurugiJuryo 12 West6-3
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
KotonofujiJuryo 3 West3-6

Hatsu 1979, day 9, 15 January 1979. Juryo, bout 10 of 14. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% TochitsurugiKotonofuji 56%

The ratings had Kotonofuji ahead, at 56%, but Tochitsurugi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochitsurugi 3Kotonofuji 1
  1. Tochitsurugi won · Natsu 1979, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1979, day 6, Juryokotenage
  3. Tochitsurugi won · Hatsu 1979, day 9, Juryo (this bout)oshidashi
  4. Tochitsurugi won · Nagoya 1978, day 8, Juryoshitatenage